WilliamJLiphamMDFACS

Ophthalmology • Bloomington, MN

Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery

Partner, Minnesota Eye Consultants, PA

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Office
9801 Dupont Ave S
Suite 200
Bloomington, MN 55431
Phone+1 952-567-6079

Fax+1 952-884-2656

Summary

William J. Lipham, MD, FACS is a partner of Minnesota Eye Consultants and is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeon who performs surgery on the eyelids, tear drainage system, and orbit. In addition to dealing with complex medical and surgical cases, he also provides a broad array of facial rejuvenation services, including cosmetic eyelid surgery, small incision endoscopic forehead lifts, as well as botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections for wrinkle reduction.
Dr. Lipham received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and performed his transitional internship at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu. He then completed an ophthalmology residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami, Florida and went on to perform an additional 2-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship with Jonathan J. Dutton, MD, PhD at Duke University Eye Center in Durham, North Carolina. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Lipham was selected by the residents and faculty of Duke Eye Center to receive the Hornaday Fellow Award for demonstrating excellence in clinical care, resident education, ethics, and research. He was also the recipient of the Marvin H. Quickert Award, which is given for the most outstanding thesis from those submitted by candidates seeking membership in the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Lipham is a Fellow of the American Board of Ophthalmology and American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is an active member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has also served as the Secretary of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology and was a past President of the Minneapolis Ophthalmological Society. In addition to these activities, he is a frequent lecturer at scientific meetings and enjoys international travel with his family.

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1997 - 1999
University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1994 - 1997
University of HawaiiInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1993
Howard Hughes Research Scholars ProgramResearch Fellow, Ocular Immunology, 1988 - 1990
University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Zoology, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

HI State Medical License 2022 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1999 - 2025
FL State Medical License 1996 - 2002
NC State Medical License 1997 - 2000
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Member American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Hornaday Fellow Award for Resident Education Duke University Eye Hospital, 1999
Marvin H. Quickert Award American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), 1999
Academic Merit Scholarship Howard Hughes Medical Instititue, 1990
Young Investigator's Award International Symposium on the Immunology and Immunopathology of the Eye, 1990
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar HHMI-NIH, 1988-1990
Phi Beta Kappa (National Honor Society) University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1987
Student Leadership and Service Award University of Wisconsin-Madision, 1987
Selected as a member of the "Iron Cross Society" University of Wisconsin-Madision, 1987
Phi Kappa Phi (Senior Scholastic Honor Society) University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986
Recipient of the L.R. Ingersoll Award (for excellence in Physics) University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986
Academic Excellence Award University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986
Golden Key (National Honor Society) University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1985
Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honor Society) University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1985
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Update on botulinum toxin and dermal fillers.
Zachary J. Berbos, William J Lipham
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2010-09-01
The evolution of surgical approaches in oculoplastic and orbital surgery.
William J Lipham
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2009-09-01
5 citations
Silent sinus syndrome.
Neelu K. Hira, William J. Lipham, Michelle M. Marciniak
Optometry. 2004-09-01

Journal Articles

Management of Complications after insertion of the SmartPlug Punctal Plug: A study of 28 patients
SmartPlug Study Group., Ophthalmology, 1/1/2006
A comparison of rates of fibrovascular ingrowth in wrapped versus unwrapped hydroxyapatite spheres in a rabbit model
Gayre G.S., Lipham, W.J., and Dutton, J.J., Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2002
A histologic analysis and three-dimensional reconstruction of the muscle of Riolan: Implications for functional relationships
Lipham, W.J., Tawfik, H.A., and Dutton, J.J., Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2002
Bovine pericardium as a wrapping for orbital implants
Gayre G.S., DeBacker C.M., Lipham W.J., Tawfik H.A., Holck D., and Dutton J.J., Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2001
Multiple recurrences in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the orbit: A case report and a review of the literature
Dutton J.J., Tawfik H.A., DeBacker C.M., Lipham W.J., Gayre G.S., and Klintworth G.K., Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2001
Anterior tarsal V-wedge resection for cicatrical entropion
Dutton, J.J., Tawfik, H.A., DeBacker, C.M., and Lipham, W.J., Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2000
Direct internal eyelash bulb extirpation for trichiasis
Dutton, J.J., Tawfik, H.A., DeBacker, C.M., and Lipham, W.J., Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2000
Hemorrhagic cyst following remote alloplastic implantation for orbital floor fracture repair
DeBacker, C.M., Dutton, J.J., and Lipham, W.J., Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma, 1/1/1998
Remifentanil prevents an increase in intraocular pressure after succinylcholine and tracheal intubation
Alexander, R., Hill, R., Lipham, W.J., Weatherwax K.J., and el-Moalem, H.E., British Journal of Anesthesia, 1/1/1998
Sebaceous gland carcinoma arising in survivors of retinoblastoma
Howrey, R.P., Lipham, W.J., Schultz, W.H., Buckley, E.G., Dutton, J.J., Klintworth, G.K., and Rosoff, P.M., Cancer, 1/1/1998
Idiopathic macular hole following vitrectomy: implications for pathogenesis
Lipham, W.J. and Smiddy, W.E., Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, 1/1/1997
Recognition of peptides that are immunopathogenic but cryptic: Mechanisms that allow lymphocytes sensitized against cryptic peptides to initiate pathogenicautoimmune p...
Lipham, W.J., Redmond, T.M., Takahashi, H., Berzofsky, J.A., Wiggert, B., Chader, G.J and Gery, I., Journal of Immunology, 1/1/1991
Immunological features of synthetic peptides derived from the retinal protein IRBP: Differences between immunodominant and non-dominant peptides
Lipham, W.J., Sanui, H., Redmond, T.M., Wiggert, B., deSmet, M.D., Chader, G.J., and Gery, I., Current Eye Research, 1/1/1990
The isolation of pure and functional guinea pig basophils
Swaminathan, N., Lipham, W. J., and Graziano, F.M., Journal of Immunological Methods, 1/1/1984
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Books/Book Chapters

Cosmetic and Clinical Applications of Botox and Dermal Filler Agents
Editors: Lipham, W.J., Melicher, J.S..SLACK Inc., New JerseyEdition 3rd,2015
Cosmetic and Clinical Applications of Botox and Dermal Filler Agents
Editors: Lipham, W.J..SLACK Inc., New JerseyEdition 2nd,2007
Cosmetic and Clinical Applications of Botulinum Toxin.
Editors: Lipham, W.J..SLACK Inc., New Jersey2003
Eyelid and Lacrimal Surgery: Prevention and Management of Unfavorable Results
Chapter: Special considerations in ptosis surgery: Unusual complications
Lipham, W.J. and Dutton, J.J.Editors: Mauriello, J.A..Butterworth Heineman, London1998
Complications in Ophthalmic Surgery
Chapter: Chapter 12: Complications of orbital surgery.
Lipham, W.J. and Dutton, J.J.Editors: Krupin, T. and Kolker, A.E..Mosby International, London1997
Ocular Immunology Today
Chapter: Antigen processing in IRBP induced EAU.
Page 277.0 - 280.0Lipham, W. J.Editors: Usui, M., Ohno, S., and Aoki, K..Elsevier Press, Amsterdam1990
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Abstracts/Posters

A histopathogical analysis of the valve of Rosenmuller.
Lipham WJ, Bascom Palmer Resident’s Day Meeting, Miami, Florida, 1/20/1997
Surgical repair of entropion and ectropion
Lipham WJ, Royal Hawaiian Eye Meeting, Kauai, Hawaii., 1/25/2001
Surgical correction of ptosis and pseudoptosis.
Lipham WJ, Royal Hawaiian Eye Meeting, Kauai, Hawaii., 1/25/2001
Blepharoplasty for the general ophthalmologist.
Lipham WJ, Royal Hawaiian Eye Meeting, Kauai, Hawaii., 1/25/2001
A histologic analysis and three-dimensional reconstruction of the muscle of Riolan: Implications for functional relationships.
Lipham WJ, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 1/23/1999
Cosmetic and functional applications of Botulinum Toxin.
Lipham WJ, Current Trends in Ophthalmology: Glaucoma, Refractive, and Oculoplastic Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1/18/1999
Immunologic considerations in thyroid-associated orbitopathy
Lipham WJ, Southern Oculoplastic Society Meeting, Sarasota, Florida, 1/19/1999
Conjunctival fornix reconstruction with amniotic membrane
Lipham WJ, Ocular Surface and Tear Disorders Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, 1/15/1999
Ocular surface reconstruction with amniotic membrane
Lipham WJ, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana., 1/7./1998
A double-bridge modification of the Cutler-Beard Procedure.
Lipham WJ, Southern Oculoplastic Society Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana., 1/15/1998
Blepharoplasty using the Ellman dual frequency radiosurgical unit
Lipham WJ, The Foundation for Facial Plastic Surgery’s Fifteenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, 1/9./2001
Birth-related trauma to the ocular adnexa
Lipham WJ, Bascom Palmer Resident’s Day Meeting, Bascom Palmer Resident’s Day Meeting, 1/14/1996
Idiopathic macular hole following vitrectomy: Implications for pathogenesis.
Lipham WJ, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, 1/23/1996
Evaluation of arcuate keratotomy depth using high frequency ultrasound
Lipham WJ, Bascom Palmer Resident’s Day Meeting, Miami, Florida., 1/16/1995
Immunopathogenic cryptic peptides in autoimmune uveitis
Lipham WJ, The Section on "Self Reactivity and its Regulation," UCLA symposium, Keystone, Colorado, 1/19/1991
Autoimmune uveitis induced by immunopathogenic peptides
Lipham WJ, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Sarasota, Florida, 1/5./1990
Antigen processing in IRBP induced EAU
Lipham WJ, The 5th International Symposium on the Immunology and Immunopathology of the Eye (IIPE), Tokyo, Japan, 1/14/1990
Immunodominant peptides in autoimmune disease
Lipham WJ, Department of Immunology, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas's Hospital, London, United Kingdom, 1/9./1989
Immunological features of synthetic peptides derived from the retinal protein IRBP
Lipham WJ, Department of Ophthalmology, Immunology Section, Netherlands Ophthalmic Research Institute, Amsterda, 1/7./1989
Recognition of peptides that are immunopathogenic but cryptic.
Lipham WJ, The Seventh International Congress of Immunology, Berlin West, FRG, 1/3./1989
Cosmetic and clinical applications of Dysport(R) (Skills Transfer Workshop).
Lipham WJ, Malaysia-Singapore Joint Congress of Ophthalmology, Langkawi, Malaysia, 1/20/2003
Surgical Management of Brow Ptosis
Lipham WJ, Ocular Surgery News New York Symposium, New York, New York, 1/18/2014
Recent Advances in Oculoplastic Surgery.
Lipham WJ, Ocular Surgery News New York Symposium, New York, New York, 1/21/2010
Evaluation and Treatment of Upper and Lower Eyelid Malpositions
Lipham WJ, Innovations in Ophthalmology, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, 1/28/2007
An Exciting New “Wave” in Blepharoplasty Surgery
Lipham WJ, Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, 1/11/2004
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Other

E-edition, Book Chapter: Cosmetic and Clinical Applications of Botulinum Toxin.
Lipham, W.J., Ophthalmology
London - 1/1/2006
Botulinum Toxin in Ophthalmic Practice Introduction.
Sullivan, S.A., Dailey, R.A., and Lipham, W.J., American Academy of Ophthalmology Online Course
http://www.aao.org/education/courses/index.cfm
1/1/2006
Botulinum Toxin in Therapeutic Practice.
Sullivan, S.A., Dailey, R.A., and Lipham, W.J., American Academy of Ophthalmology Online Course
http://www.aao.org/education/courses/index.cfm
1/1/2006
Botulinum Toxin in Cosmetic Practice.
Sullivan, S.A., Dailey, R.A., and Lipham, W.J., American Academy of Ophthalmology Online Course
http://www.aao.org/education/courses/index.cfm
1/1/2006
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Member

External Links

Minnesota Eye Consultantshttp://www.mneye.com